- Our list of the best things to do in Bristol, Connecticut, features the top 393 nearby activities — including 150 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bristol, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 17 things to do within the city of Bristol, CT , followed by 376 popular activities in nearby cities, including Hartford, West Hartford, Hamden, Middletown, Wallingford, Simsbury, Waterbury, South Windsor, Manchester, Newington, New Haven, New Britain, Bloomfield, Wethersfield, Windsor, Torrington, Farmington, Cheshire, Southington, Woodbury, Southbury, Litchfield, Goshen, Avon, New Hartford, Glastonbury, Meriden, New Milford, East Hartford, Naugatuck, Washington Depot, Washington, Mashantucket, Plantsville, Guilford and Winsted
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Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the Long Wharf Theater is a professional theater heavily involved in community activities, outreach and creative participation. The theater sits on the New Haven Harbor.
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The Morrison Gallery is an art gallery that displays the works of Robert Lenz, Billy Martin, Karen Petersen, and Tim Prentice. The gallery is best known for the Sculpture on 7 themed works.
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CT Sports Arena is a massive multipurpose sporting and recreation facility. It offers leagues for several sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, dodgeball and lacrosse, and has youth summer camps and after school programs.
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Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the 400-acre Jones Family Farm is renowned for its Christmas trees. Half of the farm's acreage is devoted to the hand-planted pine trees sold during the winter holidays.
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Accessible with a permit, Lake Saltonstall has interlacing trails through nature for visitors to hike through. The main trail does a loop around the lake, providing views of the lake and boats fishing on it.
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Heron American Craft Gallery is a shop with all kinds of handmade art gifts including jewelry, pottery, clothing and toys. It also serves as a gallery with the range of items on display from glass and sculptures to prints.
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The Shelton Dog park provides a safe location for dog owners to bring their pet for exercise and fun. The park includes fenced in areas for large and small dogs as well as a large amount of shade.
26.5 Miles
The Haystack Mountain State Park is a suitable location for both hiking and picnicking. The walk-in park also features an observation tower and an overlook for individuals seeking photo opportunities.
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A small corner park, Constitution Park features an open grass field with trees lining the perimeter of the park. It has a lighted walking trail, park benches and a flag pole displaying the American flag.
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Visitors can spend a relaxing day browsing through vintage items and collectibles, household items, plants and garden accessories, seasonal home-grown vegetables, and more at the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market. Hungry guests can visit their numerous food trucks for refreshment.